In the late 80s and early 90s, a movie franchise called Highlander was very popular. The actor, who played Connor MacLeod, instantly received the desired popularity, and in the wake of the success of the project, the eponymous series was even released. How many films are included in the film "Highlander" and what actors participated in the filming?
Highlander and cast of the first film
For the first time the story of an immortal guy who is forced to fight with other immortals was directed to the viewer by director Russell Mulkahi in 1986 in his film Highlander.
Actor Chris Lambert in this film played the role of Connor MacLeod - a man who cannot be killed, a great master of martial arts. For hundreds of years he lives on this earth and from time to time fights with other highlanders. The immortal can be defeated only by decapitation. And Connor coped well with his competitors until a black knight named Kurgan appeared on his way. This has happened in our day. At the same time, forensic scientist Brenda White opens the hunt for MacLeod. According to the classics of the genre, in the finale she becomes the beloved of the immortal.
Christopher Lambert has starred in more than 70 projects during his career. The actor can be seen in the comedy "Underground" with Jean Reno, in the science-fiction film "The Fortress" and in the action movie "Flower on the Road" with Joseph Gordon-Levitt. However, for most viewers, he remained the immortal warrior MacLeod.
The role of mentor MacLeod went to Oscar-winning Sean Connery. The role of Brands was played by Roxanne Hart (“Marriage License”).
Highlander: Movie 2. A Short Story, Actors
The success of the first part of "Highlander" laid the foundation for a series of films on this subject. The second part of the franchise is shot in the style of cyberpunk. The viewer is faced with an uncertain future in which the ozone layer of the Earth has worn out, which causes an environmental disaster.
Connor MacLeod is still alive, but aged. Over the many centuries of its existence, the main character has accumulated a lot of useful knowledge. He used them to come up with an electromagnetic shield for the planet.
The picture also explains where the immortals came from on Earth. It turned out that all immortals are aliens who fled from the usurpation of a certain general of Katan. The cruel general now dreams of settling scores with the last of the immortals, so the mountaineer again has to pick up the sword and defend his life.
In addition to Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery, actors Michael Ironside (“Remember Everything”), Virginia Madsen (“Ghosts of the Mississippi”) and John McGinley (“Platoon”) were involved in this part.
Highlander 3
The two parts were not limited to the franchise called "Highlander". The film “The Last Dimension”, in which Connor MacLeod returned to the frame, was released in 1994. During this period, the Highlander series was broadcast on television channels around the world with Adrian Paul in the title role.
Highlander 3 continues the storyline of the first film, not the second. In this part, Connor looks young and full of energy. He just defeated all his opponents and remained the only immortal on Earth. But a quiet life did not last long: the world again needed a highlander. Actor Mario Van Peebles, or rather, his character a magician named Kane, decided to conquer all of humanity. Only one warrior can cope with such an enemy - the immortal Connor.
In the picture, in addition to Lambert and Van Peebles, you can see Deborah Karu Anger ("Car Crash") and the Japanese actor Mako ("Conan the Barbarian").
Highlander: Duncan MacLeod by Adrian Paul
Television companies could not ignore the success of the Highlander trilogy. In October 1992, television syndication released the series Highlander. Actor Adrian Paul got the main role in it.
The protagonist of the serial film is just a distant relative of the invincible Connor. Christopher Lambert managed to lure in a pilot series of the project. The further narration concerned only the fate of Duncan MacLeod.
MacLeod is an immortal who flees from his fate. He is hiding from other immortals, so as not to engage in battle with them, trying to establish his life in the real world. Not always he succeeds.
The storyline with Duncan was only enough for five seasons. In 1998, the main project was closed, but its branch appeared on the screens - the series "Highlander: Raven". The characters in the new film migrated from the past, with the exception of Duncan.
Highlander: The End of the Game
Christopher Lambert and Adrian Paul met on the same set of the film Highlander: The End of the Game. It was far from the end, the Highlander franchise was continued. However, the idea liked to connect the characters of the full meter and the series in one project to the audience.
The plot of the next picture about the immortals is simple: Duncan and Connor had a common enemy, against which they joined forces. This enemy (Jacob Kell) was played by Bruce Payne.
TV actress Lisa Barbouche got the role of Kate MacLeod. The famous wrestler Adam Copland played a street thug.
Subsequent adaptation of the story
In 2007, the next film was released, telling about the adventures of Duncan MacLeod. It was called "Highlander: Source."
The film takes place somewhere in Eastern Europe. The city in which Duncan lived with his beloved was destroyed. However, the fearless highlander is not discouraged. The film is filled with intrigue, because for the first time Duncan has a chance to become mortal. It is only necessary to find a sacred source and drink from it.
In the same year, Japan bought the idea of the Highlander franchise and released the eponymous anime. The American artists voiced the cartoon , but Christopher Lambert and Adrian Paul were not among them.